Banking tools that just work

Easy banking wherever you are

  • Do your business banking on the go with the CommBank app
  • 24/7 Australia-based banking support
  • Mobile home lenders that come to you, on site

An account that works with you

  • Open a Business Transaction Account online, with a $0 monthly fee option and unlimited electronic transactions1
  • Accounting software integration for easy bookkeeping
  • Cash flow view and payment alerts2 to keep you on track

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Get paid on the spot

  • Guaranteed payment on small jobs
  • Link Smart Mini EFTPOS terminal to your mobile
  • Use PayID to receive instant payments from clients
  • Same day settlement#, 365 days a year

Ready to switch to CommBank?

Arrange a callback for a time that suits you, or get set-up in branch in as little as 10 minutes.

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Cover a shortfall or upgrade your gear

Manage your cash flow during slow periods

While you wait on big jobs...

  • Access Business Overdrafts to help manage cash flow shortages3,4
  • Easy online application once you're a CommBank customer

Explore Business Overdraft

Get a 60-second online quote

Whether it’s a new car or specialised equipment, we have a range of simple finance options for new and used assets3.

Explore asset finance

Offers

Discount nbn® & phone plans

Get 20% off business nbn®, mobile and business phone systems for 12 months. Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply.5

Expires 30 June 2025  



50% off select QuickBooks packages for first 6 months

Manage your invoicing, bookkeeping and billing easily, all in one place.

Expires 28 Feb 2025

Get 100 Insider Rewards bonus points with Total Tools

Minimum spend and terms and conditions apply.

Expires 27 March 2025

Take your business on the road

The CommBank app makes it easier for tradies to do business on the go.

  • Separate your business and personal accounts and easily switch between profiles - here's how
  • Customise your app home screen with quick access to business tools and features

CommBank app for business

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Support & grants for tradies

Answer a few simple questions and we’ll help you find grants, rebates and support you may be eligible to claim. 

Apprenticeships Incentives Program

Incentives to support businesses when employing new apprentices. 

Wage Subsidies

Get financial incentive to hire eligible participants in ongoing jobs by contributing to the initial costs of hiring a new employee.

Vic Solar Apprenticeships for Women

Solar electrical, home heating and cooling businesses will receive a 50% discount on hire costs for two years to hire an apprentice.

Ready to get started?

Our Business Transaction Account is your everyday business bank account, now with a $0 Monthly Account Fee option. Open online in minutes.

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Things you should know

  • As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on this advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. You can view the Terms and Conditions for Business Transaction and Savings AccountsTerms and Conditions for Asset Finance, Merchant Agreement, our Financial Services Guide and the Electronic Banking Terms and Conditions and should consider them before making any decision about these products and services. Applications for credit cards and credits are subject to credit approval. Full terms and conditions will be included in our Letter of Offer. Bank fees and charges may apply. CommBank isn’t responsible for the quality, content, nature or reliability of any linked site. We’re providing these links as a convenience only and we’re not responsible for your use of any linked site.

    The target market for these products will be found within the product’s Target Market Determination, available here.

    # Same day settlement is available on all EFTPOS transactions made before 9.30pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) and all eCommerce transactions made before 5:30pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) for eligible customers with a CommBank Business Transaction Account and a linked CommBank merchant facility.

    1 You can only open an account online if you're a new or existing customer who is either a sole trader or director of a private company (Pty Ltd). You'll need to set up your business with us so we can verify your business details with ASIC. Once your beneficial owners and nominated directors have verified their ID (we'll email them instructions to do this online), you'll be able to open and start using your account. You'll be providing information to us on behalf of directors and owners in accordance with our Privacy Policy - make sure you've got their permission to do so before you start.

    2 The Bank does not charge for the alerts service, but you may incur message and data charges from your telecommunications service provider. Alerts are sent in real-time 24/7. Delivery of alerts may be delayed for various reasons, including service outages affecting your phone, wireless or internet provider; technology failures; and system capacity limitations. Please check your available funds before entering into any transactions. Alerts may be suspended by the Bank at any time without notice.

    3 Credit provided by Commonwealth Bank of Australia. These products are only available to approved business customers for business purposes only. All applications are subject to the Bank’s eligibility and suitability criteria and normal credit approval processes. You should view our current Terms and Conditions for Asset Finance and consider them before making any decision about these products. All rates are subject to change. Fees, charges, terms, conditions and lending criteria apply.

    4 Refer to the overdraft reference rates and fees within our business banking rates and fees, as these are subject to change. Interest rate margins will apply.

    5 Offer of 20% off a More business nbn® plan, SIM-only mobile plan, mobile broadband plan and/or business phone plan for 12 months is for customers who sign up to either a 24-month contract or month-month contract option by 30 June 2025 and use a CommBank Debit or Credit card as their online bill payment method. Offer does not apply to other More services, including Business Ethernet, Enterprise Ethernet NBN or Business Fibre 1000. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts. 12 months is a promotional period commencing on the day your eligible service is activated.  After 12 months, the cost of your plan will revert to the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) current at that time. You must continue to have your CommBank credit or debit card registered as the online bill payment method on your account. If you change your online bill payment method to a non-CommBank card, you will forfeit all discounts available with this offer. Access to the offer will be revoked with effect from the following month, with the cost of your plan reverting to the RRP current at that time. The RRP of More plans are subject to change in accordance with More’s terms of service. If you take up this offer on a month-to-month contract, you are free to cancel at any time without charges, but cancelling your service within the 12 month promotional period will forfeit any remaining months discounted at 20% off. Offer applies to monthly plan fees only and does not apply to any hardware charges not included in the plan, hardware installation charges, nbn® New Development Fee or New Copper Pair charges or any fees for services or usage outside of plan inclusions.

    If you take up a 24-month business nbn® plan or business phone plan, you will receive a modem and/or handset(s) (as applicable) at no additional cost. Supplied hardware is subject to change, see the More website for current information. If you cancel your service before the end of your 24 month contract, you will incur an early termination fee. Please see your plan Critical Information Summary for early termination fee amount.  If you sign up, More will be your service provider for your business nbn®, business mobile and/or business phone and will handle all technical enquiries, support, complaints and servicing. The provision of your service(s) will be subject to More’s standard terms of service and policies, which are available on the More Website. CommBank reserves the right to remove this offer at any time.

    CommBank has an ownership interest in More. More and CommBank have entered into a strategic alliance agreement. You should read More’s customer policies before making any decision about their service.

    By clicking on any links directing to the More website and commencing the sign-up process, More will collect and handle your personal information under its collection notices and privacy policy as outlined on its website at www.more.com.au/policies.

    6 The CommBank Business Credit Cards are Personal Liability Business Credit Cards. By applying, you (the individual that is applying for a Business Credit Card) acknowledge that the Business Credit Card you are applying for provides for Personal Liability. We will look to you (and no any company, partnership or other business entity that may employ or engage you) to recover all amounts charged using the Business Credit Card, including any amounts charged by an additional cardholder.

    7 As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on this advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. You can view the Terms and Conditions for Business Transaction and Savings Accounts (PDF), our Financial Services Guide (PDF) and the Electronic Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF) and should consider them before making any decision about these products and services. Bank fees and charges may apply. The target market for these products will be found within the product’s Target Market Determination, available here.